IIT Bhubaneswar Assistant Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar has invited online applications under Advertisement No. Rectt-Contract/01/Non-Teaching/2026 dated 30 July 2026 for the engagement of one Assistant Executive Engineer on contract, to look after HVAC related works in the engineering section. The online window opened on 30 July 2026 and closes on 17 August 2026.

At ₹85,000 per month consolidated, this is one of the better paid contractual non-teaching engagements an IIT has advertised this season. It is also a genuinely specialist post, and the eligibility wording makes clear that the Institute is looking for a working HVAC engineer rather than a general mechanical graduate.

Recruitment at a Glance

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification and Experience

B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks from a recognised University or Institute, together with six years of service in HVAC related works.

Both halves are hard requirements, and it is worth being precise about each.

• The degree must be in Mechanical Engineering specifically. Electrical, civil and allied branches are not listed.
• The academic threshold is 6.5 CGPA or 60%, which is a real filter at this experience level, since many working engineers with a decade in the field fall just under it.
• The six years must be in HVAC related works, not six years of general mechanical engineering service. Site experience on air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems is what the Institute is counting.

Desirable Experience

Experience in managing central AC and chiller plant. For a single-seat post, treat the desirable line as the tie-breaker. A campus of IIT Bhubaneswar’s size runs centralised cooling across academic blocks, laboratories and hostels, and a candidate who has actually operated and maintained a chiller plant will interview far better than one whose HVAC experience is confined to installation or design.

Age Limit

Maximum 45 years as on the last date of the online application, which is 17 August 2026. A 45 year ceiling paired with a six year experience requirement gives this post an unusually wide eligible band, and it is realistically aimed at mid-career engineers rather than recent graduates.

Pay and Duration

The post carries ₹85,000 per month as consolidated remuneration. Consolidated means exactly that, a single monthly figure with no separate dearness allowance, house rent allowance or other add-ons layered on top, which is the standard structure for contractual engagements at IITs.

The appointment is initially for one year and may be extended further based on performance and requirement. The advertisement states plainly that the engagement is purely temporary in nature and has nothing to do with a permanent position in the Institute. There is no ambiguity to read around here, and candidates weighing this against a permanent private sector role should factor that in.

Selection Process

Selection is made through Test and / or Interview. The advertisement does not specify which, or whether both will be used, which means the Institute retains the discretion to decide after seeing the applicant pool. For a specialist single-seat post, a technical interview is the more likely route, with a written or practical test used only if the number of eligible applications is large.

In case of any dispute or ambiguity in the process of selection, the decision of the Director, IIT Bhubaneswar is final and binding.

How to Apply Online

1. Read the full advertisement before opening the form. The Institute states this explicitly, and the eligibility wording rewards a careful read.
2. Apply through the online process on the IIT Bhubaneswar website between 30 July 2026 and 17 August 2026.
3. Attach scanned copies of your educational certificates and experience certificates while applying online.
4. Submit before the closing date. A hard copy of the online application form is not required to be sent to the Institute.

The Clause That Will Decide Most Applications

One line in the general information section carries more weight than anything else in this advertisement: experience will not be considered without the experience certificate.

This is not a formality that gets sorted out at interview. If you cannot produce a certificate from an employer covering your HVAC service, that period of work does not exist for the purposes of your eligibility, and six years is the essential requirement. Engineers who have moved between contractors, or whose HVAC work sat inside a broader maintenance role, should start collecting these letters immediately rather than in the final week. Where a former employer is slow, a certificate that states the exact designation, the nature of HVAC duties and the precise dates of joining and relieving is what you want to ask for.

Scanned certificates frequently exceed the upload limits on institutional portals. Our free photo and signature resizer will bring an oversized photograph or scan down to the accepted dimensions and file size, and where several degree and experience certificates need to be uploaded as one document, the JPG to PDF converter merges them into a single file in your browser.

The advertisement does not mention an application fee. Check the online form before submitting, since fee details are sometimes carried on the portal rather than in the web advertisement.

Important Dates

Important Links and Contact

The Institute has published a direct helpline for this recruitment, which is worth using. If you are unsure whether your experience letters satisfy the six year HVAC requirement, a call to the Recruitment Cell before 17 August is a better use of your time than submitting and hoping.

Related Recruitment

Mechanical engineers with site and plant experience should also look at SJVN Executive Recruitment 2026, which has 21 executive posts for the Buxar Thermal Power Project and accepts applications from 5 to 26 August 2026, and RCFL Management Trainee Recruitment 2026, which carries 94 Management Trainee seats across 14 disciplines including Mechanical.

For a regular rather than contractual engineering role, ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 fills 92 posts through GATE score, including Mechanical and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and closes on 17 August 2026, the same day as this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Assistant Executive Engineer posts are there at IIT Bhubaneswar?

One post, on contract, under Advertisement No. Rectt-Contract/01/Non-Teaching/2026.

What is the last date to apply?

17 August 2026. Applications are accepted online only and a hard copy need not be sent.

What qualification is required?

B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks from a recognised University or Institute, along with six years of service in HVAC related works.

Can candidates from other engineering branches apply?

The advertisement specifies Mechanical Engineering. Other branches are not listed in the essential qualification.

What is the salary?

₹85,000 per month as consolidated remuneration, with no separate allowances layered on top.

What is the age limit?

Maximum 45 years as on the last date of the online application, that is 17 August 2026.

How long is the appointment?

Initially one year. It may be extended further based on performance and requirement. The engagement is purely temporary and has nothing to do with a permanent position in the Institute.

What is the selection process?

Selection is made through Test and / or Interview, with the format decided by the Institute.

What happens if I cannot produce an experience certificate?

The experience will not be counted. The advertisement states that experience will not be considered without the experience certificate, and six years of HVAC service is an essential requirement.

Is there an application fee?

The advertisement does not mention one. Check the online application form before submitting, as fee details are sometimes carried on the portal rather than in the web advertisement.

Whom do I contact for help with the form?

The Recruitment Cell at IIT Bhubaneswar on 0674-7134815 or info.recruitment@iitbbs.ac.in.

Details above are taken from IIT Bhubaneswar Advertisement No. Rectt-Contract/01/Non-Teaching/2026 dated 30 July 2026. Candidates should read the full advertisement on iitbbs.ac.in before applying.